Degree Requirements (120 hours)

Carolina Core Courses

College Required Courses

Related Coursework

Major Coursework

Emphasis Requirements

Retailing majors may pursue a minor in any course of study offered by the College of HRSM or the University outside the Department of Retailing. College of HRSM required courses may not be counted toward a minor.

Progression Requirements for Entering Students

In order to enroll in the professional division of the Department of Retailing, a student must complete CMW and ARP requirements, ECON 224, ITEC 264, and RETL 261, RETL 262 and RETL 265 with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.25. Graduation requires a minimum 2.00 USC GPA.

Course Grade Requirements

A Bachelor of Science Degree in Retailing consists of the Carolina Core, Related Coursework, College of HRSM Required Courses, Major Coursework, Emphasis Requirements and Electives.

All courses listed under CMW, College Required Coursework, Related Coursework, Major Coursework and Emphasis Requirements must be completed with a grade of C or better.

Related Coursework (6 hours)

The Department of Retailing voted to provide students with the option of SPCH 140 Public Communication or SPCH 230 Business and Professional Speaking. SPCH 230 (Business and Professional Speaking) is an excellent option for Retailing majors, since it focuses oral presentations for use in business and professional settings.

Identify which college(s) or school(s) will offer the required Carolina Core courses:

Arts and Sciences

Letters of concurrence from impacted college representatives:

Carolina Core Impact Letter(s):

DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH

NINA LEVINE, PROFESSOR AND CHAIR

To: K. Annette Burnsed, Ph.D.

College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management

Department of Retailing

University of South Carolina

From: Nina Levine, Professor and Chair

Department of English

University of South Carolina

Date: October 21, 2016

Re: Change in CMS Requirement

This is to affirm that the Department of English concurs with the proposed change in the CMS requirement for retailing majors proposed by the Department of Retailing. The change would allow students to fulfill their CMS requirement by taking either SPCH 140 or SPCH 230.

Nina Levine

Professor and Chair

Department of English

levinen@mailbox.sc.edu

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA. COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA 29208 803/777-4204  FAX 803/777-9064

Thank you for submitting your proposal to the Committee on Curricula & Courses. We are moving your proposal forward to the Faculty Senate. We appreciate your patience and commitment to undergraduate and graduate education.

Approved by Faculty Senate Committee on Curricula and Courses; Forwarded to Full Faculty Senate for Approval

Added to Approval queue on Nov 18, 2016 11:53 AM

Responded on Jan 17, 2017 12:43 PM by KIRASIC, KATHLEEN

Approval 4

Faculty Senate Office (Forward to Full Senate)Status:Acknowledged

Received by Faculty Senate; Added to agenda of next Faculty Senate meeting for vote of Approval